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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14393318

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,UTILITY POLE

Event
ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,UTILITY POLE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14393318
Report ID
625700

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU UTIL POLE

Investigation abstract

A power line crew was erecting a new utility pole next to an existing overhead p ower line. The ground wire on the new pole contacted the overhead power line, el ectrocuting two employees on the ground.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    577
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Fatality Age 23 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    577
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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